Find out how you can foster a rescued dog Find out how you can adopt a rescued dog Hamilton re-homed by Noah's Bark Dog Rescue Find out how you can help us give rescued dogs loving homes Dog rescue in Melbourne, Victoria Make a difference to the lives of rescued dogs in Melbourne. Thank you to Michelle & Sheryl from bhave haircare - our 2016 Calendar sponsors! 2016 Calendar - NOW ON SALE! Our 2016 calendar is now available for purchase! .au with your name, address and number of calendars required! Noah's Bark You Tube Channel Click here to view Noah's Bark You Tube Channel Featured dogs available for adoption Small Female Poodle Mix Small Male Kelpie Mix Small Female Chihuahua Mix Small Male West Highland Terrier Mix Medium Female Cocker Spaniel Our goal is to provide you a perfect match with one of our dogs! We are located in Melbourne, Australia. With nearly 40 years of animal welfare experience between us we aim to find the best possible home for each of our rescues taking into consideration their individual needs and requirements.

We take pride in ensuring that all enquiries are responded to promptly. Where the chosen rescue dog may not be the right choice, depending on family structure or lifestyle, we are then happy to discuss and advise what type of dog would be much better suited. How you can help Inquiry into restricted breed dog legislation has begun, and will return itsVinyl Tile Grout Uk report no later than 31 March 2016. Disney Mickey Mouse Paper Towel HolderThe Victorian Parliament's Economy andSnoopy Cat For Sale Uk Infrastructure Committee will be considering whether the current laws encourage responsible dog ownership and protect both the community and the environment. In addition to canvassing community concerns about the management of dangerous

dogs, the inquiry will inform proposed changes to the Domestic Animals Act 1994 with regards to the current moratorium on the destruction of restricted breed invites submissions from individuals, groups or organisations with an interest in this important issue. All submissions are public documents unless confidentiality is requested and granted by the Committee. submissions: 10 July 2015.For information on making a submission please visit: information please visit www.parliament.vic.gov.au/eic or phone the Committee Secretariat on (03) 8682 2817.Legislation changes have imposed a moratorium on the destruction of restricted breed dogs, while the Parliamentary Inquiry into the effectiveness of current legislative required to hold restricted breed dogs, rather than euthanising them, until 30 September 2016 (or until the recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry are implemented– whichever comes first). will ensure that no dog is destroyed solely because of it being a restricted

This will only affect newly declared restricted breed dogs that cannot be registered under the current law or dogs where council decide to refuse registration because of their breed. will not protect restricted breed dogs from destruction in other cases where destruction powers are provided such as: a dog that has attacked, a dog attacking livestock or a dog destroyed under health grounds.Restricted breed dogs are defined as dogs that fit the Approved Standard for Restricted Breed Dogs in Victoria. These may be pure or cross bred American Pit Bull Terriers (or Pit Bull Terriers), Perro de Presa Canarios (or Presa Canario), Dogo Argentinos, Japanese Tosas, or Fila Brasileiros.Restricted breed dogs have not attacked a person or animal or displayed signs of aggression, but they are considered a higher risk to community safety than other breeds of dogs.The only restricted breed dogs that can be kept are those that were in Victoria prior to 1 September 2010 and are registered (as any breed) with the local council prior to 30 September 2011.Councils across Victoria have the right to seize unregistered restricted

Where dogs are deemed by the council to meet the standard, they will be declared as a restricted breed. is currently a moratorium on euthanasia of restricted breed dogs, and Councils are required to hold restricted breed dogs, rather than euthanising them, until the outcome of the Parliamentary Inquiry into restricted breed dog legislation.  have the right to appeal the council's decision through VCAT.Owners of restricted breed dogs must comply with a range of requirements, relating to housing, microchipping, desexing, and identifying their dogs. Restricted breed dogs must also be muzzled and leashed when being exercised off the property. Click here for full details of ownership requirements for Restricted Breed Dogs.Call the local council or the government hotline (1300 101 080). An authorised officer from the council will investigate.Contact the council and advise them of your concern. It is an offence for a person to sell, give or otherwise transfer the ownership of a restricted breed dog to you unless you are an immediate relative and ownership has been transferred as part of a deceased estate.

The only other exception is if the owner surrenders the dog to a council pound or shelter for euthanasia.You also have rights under consumer affairs legislation if the breed of the dog has been misrepresented. Contact the Consumer Affairs Victoria Helpline on ph 1300 55 81 81.The authorised officer must notify you in writing that your dog has been declared a restricted breed. At this point, you have the right to request from council the reason why your dog has been declared a restricted breed.You can appeal the declaration that your dog a restricted breed dog by appealing this decision at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal within 14 days of receiving the declaration.Telephone: 03 9628 9830 or Toll Free 1800 133 055 (Country callers only).There is no obligation to report to council any dog that you believe to be of a restricted breed. It would be advisable to inform the owner that their dog may be considered to be of a restricted breed and that if they are concerned they should contact their local council for more information.